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Ministry of Commerce & Industry
APEDA signs MoU with GB Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar for boosting agri-exports from Uttarakhand
For strengthening the agricultural products value chain through building synergy with various institutions of repute, the Agricultural and Processed food Products Development Authority  has signed a Memorandum of Understanding  with the GB Pant University of Agriculture and Technology , Pantnagar, Uttarakhand.
The MoU envisages cooperation between APEDA and GBPUAT which would harness their respective expertise and resources for development of agriculture products exports from India. For creating product specific clusters for exports, two institutions of repute, would jointly develop technologies for advance alertness, efficient & precision farming for enhancing quality exports.
The MoU also focusses on use of digital agriculture including drones, satellites, GIS and GPS to be promoted for early assessment of health, productivity and production of major crops of Uttarakhand.
APEDA and GBPUAT would collaborate for diversifying the export basket, destinations and for boosting high value agricultural exports and establishing Brand India globally. Along with other horticultural, livestock and new innovative products, GBPUAT would focus primarily boosting exports of products such as Basmati rice, Millets, Medicinal, Aromatic, Horticultural, and other plants for nutraceutical plant extract, oil, powder from Uttarakhand.
The MoU also aims at establishment of Basmati-Rice and Millets Export Development Centre for providing support and necessary infrastructure for facilitating production and setting-up a value chain for Agri-export.
APEDA and GBPAU would take up joint projects for the development and export of agricultural and processed food products which includes fruit, vegetable clusters development, facilitation cum monitoring cell in Uttarakhand.
The MoU was signed in the presence of Dr M Angamuthu, Chairman, APEDA and Dr A K Shukla, Vice-Chancellor, GBPAU. APEDA would provide financial support for NABL accredited lab, capacity building, infrastructural development of agricultural export.
While APEDA, which functions under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, promote agricultural and processed food products exports, GBPAU has been instrumental in developing a spectrum of agricultural technologies including new varieties of crops, which are being extensively used by farmers across the country
For boosting value-addition and farmers’ income, APEDA has signed a series of MoUs with ICAR-Central Citrus Research Institute , Nagpur, ICAR-Indian Institute of Millet Research , Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore. National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd  and others.
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Commonwealth Games 2022 being telecast LIVE on DD Sports
Wide coverage of Indian participation over many venues
As the much-celebrated Commonwealth Games begin, Doordarshan Sports is bringing you all the action Live from the ground, starting from the opening ceremony till the end of the 2022 edition of the Commonwealth Games on August 8, 2022.
DD Sports began its broadcast from July 28, 2022, with the grand Opening Ceremony at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham, England. The sporting events spanning across 20 Sports categories are being telecast live by DD Sports only on DD FreeDish, starting from July 29.
Indian contingent comprising of 215 sportspersons are participating in 16 Sports categories. As multiple tournaments are underway simultaneously at different venues, DD Sports broadcast includes wide coverage of the various events at the Games with main focus on all India related matches, activities and participation.
The broadcast on DD Sports begins from 12 Noon onwards everyday till the end of the events on the day. DD Sports daily broadcast also includes one half-an-hour pre-show with Sports experts and Journalists who give an idea about the day’s scheduled events. Through the day, during the breaks, DD Sports anchor give the viewers details about the upcoming events.
Apart from the live broadcast on DD Sports channel, All India Radio and the Twitter handles of DD Sports  and All India Radio Sports  are giving regular updates about the developments on the ground.
Seventy Two nations are participating in the Commonwealth Games 2022 being held in Birmingham, England.
Prime Minister's Office
Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple Jammu will celebrate the richness of our heritage :PM
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has said that Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple Jammu will deepen the spirit of ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat.’
The Prime Minister tweeted in reply to a tweet thread by the Union Minister, Dr Jitendra Singh :
"This will celebrate the richness of our heritage and will deepen the spirit of ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat.’"
Ministry of Defence
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh reviews efforts of Cantonment Boards in fight against COVID-19
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh today reviewed the preventive measures undertaken by 62 Cantonment Boards situated in all over the country to prevent the spread of Coronavirus . Director General Defence Estates  Smt Deepa Bajwa assured Raksha Mantri of the commitment of CBs in the fight against the pandemic.
Smt Bajwa gave an overview of the ongoing actions in all cantonments, inter alia, maintenance of essential services of sanitation, medical services, and water supply. She also apprised him about the steps taken for the identification of hospitals, schools, and community halls for quarantine facilities and continuous measures for public awareness among residents; enforcement of social distancing. Provision of food and dry ration have also been made for the vulnerable sections in association with NGOs/Social Organisations. Shri Rajnath Singh was also informed that Chief Executive Officers of CBs are maintaining regular liaison with district administrations and Local Military Authorities .
Raksha Mantri also noted that Defence Secretary Dr Ajay Kumar has taken up the matter with the Chief Secretaries for release of State Disaster Response Fund  funds to the CBs also. While acknowledging the efforts, Shri Rajnath Singh stressed that Cantonment Boards should ensure highest standards of sanitation and hygiene and fumigation specifically in the populated Civil Areas. He stressed that special care should be taken to provide food and shelter for the vulnerable sections of migrants/daily wagers.
Ministry of Finance
4th India-Swiss Financial Dialogue held virtually
The 4th India-Swiss Financial Dialogue was held here today virtually through video conferencing. Shri Ajay Seth, Secretary Economic Affairs led the Indian delegation. The delegation from the Swiss side was led by Ms. Daniela Stoffel, State Secretary, State Secretariat for International Finance, Switzerland. The Indian delegation included representatives from Department of Economic Affairs, Department of Revenue, Department of Financial Services and Ministry of External Affairs.
The Dialogue, inter-alia, covered sharing of experiences by both countries for collaboration on various aspects including investments, International Financial Services Centre Authority , National Investment and Infrastructure Fund , FinTech, sustainable finance and cross border financial services. Further, matters relating to G20, IMF and tax challenges arising from the digitilisation of the economy was discussed along with infrastructure financing. Both the countries shared views and perspective on their respective countries and global economic scenario. Both sides emphasised importance of coordinated bilateral action on clean and resilient post-COVID world.
The Dialogue concluded on a positive note for a sustained future collaboration between both countries in the areas of mutual interest.
India and Switzerland have had cordial and friendly relations based on shared values of democracy and rule of law. India’s policy of non-alignment and Switzerland’s traditional policy of neutrality has led to a close understanding between the two countries. Both the countries have several bilateral dialogue mechanisms in place and this Financial Dialogue remains amongst the most important.
Ministry of Communications
TRAI releases Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Repealing Regulations, 2023
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India  issued Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Repealing Regulations, 2023  dated July 25, 2023 to repeal the Regulation on quality of service of dial-up and leased line internet access service, 2001  with effect from date of its notification in Official Gazette.
The TRAI notified the Regulation on quality of service of dial-up and leased line internet access service, 2001  on December 10, 2001. This regulation was applicable to all the Basic Service Operators and Internet Service Providers, including the incumbent operators viz. BSNL, MTNL and VSNL. The purpose of laying down Quality of Service Parameters was to ensure customer satisfaction by laying down norms of network performance, which the service provider is required to achieve by proper dimensioning of his network; measure the Quality of Service from time to time and to compare that with the specified norms so as to monitor the level of performance, provided by various service providers and to protect the interests of subscribers of the Internet services.
These regulations were issued when the dial up service was the only service available for accessing low speed internet. With the passage of time, the telecommunication networks, both wireline as well as wireless, have evolved to offer high speed broadband service on xDSL, FTTH, LTE and 5G etc, technologies. Whereas the leased line access services are generally offered by Internet Gateway Service Providers  holding an ISP licence to enterprises, is a Service Level Agreement  based service. Being SLA based service, the agreement among the contracting parties has sufficient provisions to safeguard concerns regarding service quality. Hence, the regulation on quality of service of dial-up and leased line internet access service, 2001, appears to be no more relevant in the present context.
In view of the above, earlier the Authority issued draft Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Repealing Regulations, 2023 on April 03, 2023 inviting comments of the stakeholders up to April 17, 2023. Based on the comments of the stakeholders and considering the aspect of Ease of Doing Business , the Authority has decided to repeal the Regulation on quality of service of dial-up and leased line internet access service, 2001  with effect from date of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Repealing Regulations, 2023  in Official Gazette.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Update on COVID Relief Aid
The Inflow of Foreign Aid to combat COVID continues to be swiftly cleared, apportioned and sent to States/UTs
Nearly 11,000 Oxygen Concentrators; more than 13,000 Oxygen Cylinders; 19 Oxygen Generation Plants; more than 6,800 ventilators/Bi PAP; ~4.9 L Remdesivir vials delivered/ dispatched so far
The Government of India, at the forefront of the “Whole of government” approach to combat the ongoing COVID-19 has been receiving international donations and aid of COVID-19 relief medical supplies and equipment since 27th April 2021 from different countries/organisations to augment its efforts in fighting the unprecedented surge of cases. Through a streamlined and systematic mechanism, various Ministries/Departments of Government of India have seamlessly collaborated for expeditiously delivering the incoming global aid to States and UTs.
Cumulatively, 10,953 Oxygen Concentrators; 13,169 Oxygen Cylinders; 19 Oxygen Generation Plants; 6,835 ventilators/Bi PAP; ~4.9L Remdesivir vials delivered/ dispatched through road and air, from 27th April 2021 to 14th May 2021.
Major consignments received on 13/14th May 2021 from USA, Italy, Canada, South Korea, Oman, British Oxygen Co. , Koharu 3SP  & Gilead  includes:
- Remdesivir: 68,810
- Tocilizumab: 1,000
- Vetilators/BiPAP/CPAP: 338
- Oxygen Cylinder: 900
- Oxygen Concentrators: 157
Effective immediate allocation, and streamlined delivery to the recipient states/UTs and institutions is an ongoing exercise. The Union Health Ministry is comprehensively monitoring this on a regular basis. A dedicated Coordination Cell has been created in the Union Health Ministry to coordinate the receipt and allocation of foreign COVID relief material as grants, aid and donations. This Cell started functioning from 26th April 2021. A Standard Operating Procedure has been framed and implemented by the Health Ministry since 2nd May, 2021.
Photo 1. OXYGEN CYLINDER RECEIVED FROM UK, Dispatched to Gujarat.
PIB Headquarters
Customer Outreach Initiative
Indian Overseas Bank the Lead Bank for Nagapattinam District along with other Banks including Public, Private, co-operative Banks, NBFCs, MFIs and HFCs has conducted “Customer Outreach Initiative” at Nagapattinam District for two days on 21.10.2019 and 22.10.2019 at VPN Mahal, Nagapattinam. The purpose of the program is to bring awareness on the Banking products and facilities available to the general public and to provide the access to credit “interalia”.
District Collector Shri. Praveen P Nair has presided over this mega event and appreciated the efforts of all Public Sector Banks, private sector Banks and other financial institutions in coming together on a single platform and urged the beneficiaries to take advantage of the unique initiative, avail loans and repay them timely.
Nagapattinam District Collector Shri. Praveen P Nair handing over the loan sanction to woman beneficiary. IOB Zonal Manager Shri. J. Balakrishnan and Chief Regional Manager Shri. Hari Madhu also present in the event.
During the program the Banks has opened SB accounts, sanctioned Loans, enrolled Aadhar and downloaded BHIM Aadhar mobile applications to the public. In this mega event all the banks in total has disbursed loan to the tune of Rs 32.91 crs. to 932 beneficiaries under various categories like Retail, Agriculture, SHG, Vehicle Loan, Home Loan, MSME, Education & Personal loan.
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Prime Minister's Office
PM congratulates ISRO scientists on successful launch of GSLV MK III-D2 carrying GSAT-29 satellite
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated ISRO scientists on the successful launch of GSLV MK III-D2 carrying GSAT-29 satellite.
“My heartiest congratulations to our scientists on the successful launch of GSLV MK III-D2 carrying GSAT-29 satellite. The double success sets a new record of putting the heaviest satellite in orbit by an Indian launch vehicle.
The satellite will provide communication and internet services to the remotest corners of our country”, the Prime Minister said.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs
More than 96.75Crore vaccine doses provided to States/UTs
More than 8.43 Crore balance and unutilized vaccine doses still available with States/UTs
The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, Government of India has been supporting the States and UTs by providing them COVID Vaccines free of cost. In the new phase of the universalization of the COVID19 vaccination drive, the Union Government will procure and supply  75% of the vaccines being produced by the vaccinemanufacturers in the country to States and UTs.
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More than 96.75crore  vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far through Govt of India  and through direct state procurement category.
More than 8.43Cr  balance and unutilized COVID Vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs to be administered.
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Subhasini Mistri and Saidul Laskar proved that if there is a will there is a way
Kolkata, 28th April, 2023
Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Mann Ki Baat aired on 28th January 2018 talked about Subhasini Mistri, the Padma Shri awardee who built a charitable hospital. She became a widow at the age of 23 in 1971 when her husband Sadhan Chandra Mistry, a vegetable vendor from Hanspukur village, Kolkata, died of a minor ailment due to non-availability of proper medical attention at the age of 35 and was left with four children. She struggled in life working as a house maid, selling vegetables and worked as a manual labourer. Subhasini swore that she would construct a hospital in the very village where her husband died, and would not allow any other poor villager to die due to lack of medical treatment. People laughed at her because she was illiterate and poor. But she went on to build a charitable hospital called "Humanity Hospital" for the poor. The Prime Minister praised her effort in Mann Ki Baat and said “I would like to mention another name today, that of 75 year old Subhasini Mistri, hailing from West Bengal, who was selected for the award . Subhasini Mistri is a woman who, in order to construct a hospital, cleaned utensils in the homes of others and also sold vegetables. At the age of 23 she lost her husband due to lack of proper treatment, and this incident inspired her to build a hospital for the poor. Today, thousands of poor people are treated free of cost in this hospital that has come up through hard-work.” Now the youngest of the lot, Dr. Ajoy Mistry, dedicated his life to support her dream.
Prime Minister also hailed the effort of Saidul Laskar, a taxi driver from Punri village in Baruipur, South 24 Parganas, for his indomitable determination to build a hospital in the name of his sister Marufa Khatun who died of lack of medical aid. The Prime Minister in Mann Ki Baat said “Thirteen years ago, on account of a delay in medical treatment, a Cab driver from Kolkata, Saidul Laskar lost his sister. He vowed to construct a hospital in order to ensure that none of the underprivileged faces a similar situation due to lack of medical aid. In this mission of his, Saidul sold off family jewellery and raised funds through charity. His cab passengers too contributed large-heartedly. A young engineer girl donated her first salary for this noble cause. This way, after mobilizing funds for twelve long years, Saidul’s mammoth efforts paid rich dividends. Today, through sheer hard work and a firm resolve, a thirty bedded hospital has finally come up at Punri Village near Kolkata.”
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Ministry of Women and Child Development
Nirbhaya Scheme
The Government of India had set up a dedicated fund called ‘Nirbhaya Fund’ for implementation of initiatives aimed at enhancing the safety and security for women in the country. An Empowered Committee  of officers constituted under Nirbhaya Framework appraises and recommends the proposals for funding under Nirbhaya Fund in conjunction with the concerned Ministries/ Departments/ Implementing Agencies. After appraisal by the EC, the concerned Ministries/ Departments obtain approval of their respective competent financial authorities to release funds out of their respective budgets and implement the approved projects/ schemes directly or through States/ UTs/ Implementing Agencies.
Under the Nirbhaya Fund, one of the schemes namely “One Stop Centre  Scheme” is implemented across the country since 1st April 2015. OSCs aim to facilitate women affected by violence with a range of integrated services under one roof such as Police facilitation, medical aid, providing legal and psycho-social counselling and temporary shelter. OSCs are to be set up within 2 kms radius of the hospitals or medical facilities either in new constructed building in an approved design or in pre-existing buildings. Under the scheme, One Stop Centres are being set up in all districts of the country. So far, 704 OSCs have been operationalised and more than three lakh women have been assisted through them.
The details of funds released and utilised under the OSC scheme during the last three years, State/UT-wise including Karnataka, Rajasthan and Assam are placed at Annexure-I.
The details of number of centres set up under the scheme, State/UT-wise including Rajasthan and Assam are placed at Annexure-II.
The Ministry of Women and Child Development has decided to implement the umbrella scheme for safety, security and empowerment of women as an integrated women empowerment programme under the name ‘Mission Shakti’, including the component of One Stop Centres. For providing speedy assistance and services to distressed and violence affected women at OSCs, the Ministry has decided to set up more OSCs in areas which are distant from district headquarters or are having high rates of crime against women, to enhance the costing provisions for OSCs, and to further enhance the synergy and coordination of OSCs with the other initiatives of the government, including those under Nirbhaya Fund and under Mission Shakti.
This information was given by the Union Minister for Women and Child Development, Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.